Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer-storage media, for controlling an aquaculture feeding system are described. In some implementations, a method includes determining, using a feeding system controller, that a feeding system has transitioned from a first state to a second state, and based on the transition from the first to the second state providing, using the feeding system controller, instructions to a dosing system to set a feed rate of the dosing system, and providing, using the feeding system controller, instructions to a blower operatively coupled to the dosing system to set a flow rate of the blower.

Abstract: Techniques for processing ore include the steps of causing an imaging capture system to record a plurality of images of a stream of ore fragments en route from a first location in an ore processing facility to a second location in the ore processing facility; correlating the plurality of images of the stream of ore fragments with at least one or more characteristics of the ore fragments using a machine learning model that includes a plurality of ore parameter measurements associated with the one or more characteristics of the ore fragments; determining, based on the correlation, at least one of the one or more characteristics of the ore fragments; and generating, for display on a user computing device, data indicating the one or more characteristics of the ore fragments or data indicating an action or decision based on the one or more characteristics of the ore fragments.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer-storage media, for obtaining initial parameters for ultrasonic transducers around a calibration target. The calibration target can include a fish-shaped structure, sensors placed at different locations of the fish-shaped structure, a processor that receives sensor values from the sensors, and a transmitter that outputs sensor data from the calibration target based on the sensor values. The calibration target can be fixed at a particular position relative to the ultrasonic transducers by a filament coupled to both the calibration target and a support structure. Sensor data can be obtained from the calibration target at the particular position relative to the ultrasonic transducers, and relative locations of the sensors can be determined. Parameters for the ultrasonic transducers around the calibration target can be adjusted based on the sensor data and the respective locations of the sensors.

Abstract: An information processing device includes a processor configured to operate an operation target according to a first operation mode on a basis of biological information about a user, and operate the operation target according to a second operation mode different from the first operation mode on a basis of the biological information about the user in a case where biological information about the user is being measured and the operation target is not operated according to the first operation mode on the basis of the biological information about the user for a predetermined time or longer.

Abstract: A backlight LED driver circuit with current regulating function is provided. The backlight LED driver circuit includes: a LED light-emitting element, a first transistor, a first amplifier, a current regulator module, and a voltage regulator module; the current regulator module including a plurality of current channels, each including one second transistor and one third transistor; the voltage regulator module including a fourth transistor, a fifth transistor, and a sixth transistor; the fourth transistor, the fifth transistor, and the sixth transistor in the voltage regulator module and the second transistor and one third transistor of each of the current channels in the current regulator module constitute a current mirror; and the current regulator module further including a decoder configured to generate a signal for controlling on and off states of the plurality of second transistors in the plurality of current channels in response to an input digital control signal.

Abstract: A solution of acid deficient uranyl nitrate has a formula of UO2(OH)y(NO3)2-y, where y ranges from 0.1 to 0.5. The solution is prepared by placing UxOz in aqueous nitric acid to produce a uranium solution, wherein x is 1 to 3 and z is 2 to 8; placing the uranium solution under a pressure greater than atmospheric pressure in a sealed reaction chamber; and heating the uranium solution to a desired temperature of between 150° C. and 250° C. by applying microwave energy to the uranium solution. The uranium solution is maintained at the desired temperature under a pressure of from 5 atmospheres to 40 atmospheres for a hold time of 15 minutes to 6 hours to produce the desired acid deficient uranyl nitrate.

Abstract: An implant assembly is shown and described. The implant has at least one or a plurality of elastic, resilient or flexible arms that each have a detent adapted to retain at least one screw in a locked position in the implant. At least one of the arms has a portion that extends into a screw aperture such that an arm axis is generally parallel to the axis of the screw after the screw is received in the implant. In another embodiment, means or a system for locking the multi-component implant members together is shown.

Abstract: A suspended device structure comprises a substrate, a cavity disposed in a surface of the substrate, and a device suspended entirely over a bottom of the cavity. The device is a piezoelectric device and is suspended at least by a tether that physically connects the device to the substrate. The tether has a non-linear centerline. A wafer can comprise a plurality of suspended device structures.

Abstract: This specification is generally directed to techniques for robust natural language (NL) based control of computer applications. In many implementations, the NL control is at least selectively interactive in that the user feedback input is solicited, and received, in resolving action(s), resolving action set(s), generating domain specific knowledge, and/or in providing feedback on implemented action set(s). The user feedback input can be utilized in further training of machine learning model(s) utilized in the NL based control of the computer applications.

Abstract: The electron beam is typically dynamically steered after its generation on the path to the target. The steering is performed by one or more source coils. These coils produce the magnetic field outside the vacuum vessel allowing air/water/oil cooling to remove undesired heat. The magnetic field is then picked up inside the vacuum vessel with pole pieces and guided towards the region where the magnetic field is needed to steer the electron beam.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a microelectromechanical system (MEMS) rectifier. The MEMS rectifier includes a mainboard and a sub-board. The mainboard has one or more radiofrequency (RF) inputs configured to receive an RF signal, and a first electrical contact. The sub-board is positioned parallel to the mainboard with a gap in-between, and has a thin film piezoelectric layer, a second electrical contact positioned opposite the first electrical contact, and a ground plane. The sub-board is configured to vibrate as the RF signal is received at the one or more RF inputs, and the thin film piezoelectric layer is configured to generate energy due to the vibration and piezoelectric properties of the thin film piezoelectric layer.

Abstract: In some embodiments, logic stored on a computer-readable medium, in response to execution, causes a computing system to conduct an inverse design process to generate a plurality of segmented designs corresponding to a plurality of device specifications, determine at least one highly impactful design area based on the plurality of segmented designs; and designate the at least one highly impactful design area as a static design area. In some embodiments, a product line comprising a plurality of physical devices is provided. Each physical device of the plurality of physical devices includes a design region that includes a static design area and a customized design area. The static design area for each physical device is the same for each physical device of the plurality of physical devices, and the customized design area for each physical device is different for each physical device of the plurality of physical devices.

Abstract: Method for conversion of a measurement of an lens (1) comprising the following steps: receiving an experimental lens measurement (EXP) of the lens (1) from a light measurement of the lens (1); determining from the experimental lens measurement (EPX) a digital lens model representing the lens (1) (Si); determining, based on the digital lens model, a converted digital lens measurement (SIM2) representing a converted lens measurement of the lens (1) (S2); determining, based on the experimental lens measurement (EXP1) and the converted digital lens measurement (SIM2), a measurement result (CON) for the lens (1) (S3).

Abstract: A lithium battery module including a housing, a cover, at least one lithium battery cell and a fire retardant material is provided. The cover covers the housing. The housing and the cover form an accommodating space. The lithium battery cell is disposed in the accommodating space. The fire retardant material is filled in the accommodating space.

Abstract: A server 20 of an event information distribution system 1 includes, as functions thereof, a sports game type identification module 2033 for identifying a target sports game for which an input of event information is to be accepted, an event information acceptance module 2034 for accepting an input of an event which has occurred in a sports game, an event information evaluation module 2035 for evaluating the accepted event information, an event information distribution module 2036 for distributing event information based on an evaluation result, and a reward offering module 2038 for offering a prescribed reward to a user based on the evaluation result.

Abstract: Dielectric coating compositions are provided. The dielectric coating compositions generally include an aqueous binder, an inorganic nanoparticle, and a solvent, and can be formulated for specific printing methods, such as inkjet printing. The dielectric coating compositions are curable to provide scratch resistant coatings useful as insulating layers.

Abstract: A card core includes a body defining a cutout and a discontinuity. The cutout includes an opening in the body defined by an edge and the discontinuity includes a channel defined by the body extending from an outer surface of the body to the cutout. The cutout is sized and configured to define a gap between an element positioned in the cutout and the edge to electromagnetically isolate the element from the body.

Abstract: A method of making a multi-grained fuel grain for a rocket is disclosed, the method comprising the steps of using at least one nozzle to extrude a first propellant in an additive manufacturing process, the first propellant comprising a multi-grained fuel grain, the multi-grained fuel grain forming the at least one void, the at least one void facilitating variation in internal ballistics, forming sensors, said sensors permitting continuous monitoring and continuous modification such that a user controls the ballistics profile of a rocket motor, forming an electrically-controlled second propellant in contact with and operatively coupled to the sensors; and wherein the additive manufacturing process uses at least at least one nozzle to extrude raw materials.

Abstract: An information processing system includes a processor configured to detect biological information measured at a head and control a volume of an ambient sound output from a speaker provided in a device which is worn so as to cover an ear according to the detected biological information.